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Thanks TB. Could you PM me his details? Cheers.

It's the edge of a paddock, with woodland and garden on the other two sides. I want to plant trees, so I think rabbit fencing will be necessary? Not moved in yet, so not sure what's about. When you say standard stock fence, you mean wooden posts and wire netting, but the netting not dug in? (That's what I think of as rabbit netting, but maybe I've got the term wrong?) Thank you.

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Thanks all, especially Alec! If that's some initial thoughts I await the epic saga of a full answer! Seriously, many thanks for taking the time to put that answer together. A lot of useful information there. I will quote your post and respond to relevant bits.

Any thoughts or suggestions, anyone? Cheers.

Any thoughts or suggestions, anyone? Cheers.

Hi all I'm after about 140m (I think, in two runs) of stock fencing, near Chepstow. Fairly easy ground (one run up a gentle ish slope, other run fairly flat across the slope), pasture land, no existing fence to rip out. Access for (small) tractor should be fine. I'd like sweet chestnut or something else what will last equally well. Rabbit netting will be needed I think, and possibly a single strand of barbed on top (TBC - neighbour occasionally puts horses in the paddock next door, so may be a bad idea). Can anyone give me a rough idea of likely price for this, and can anyone recommend someone in the area who can do this? Or does anyone on here do fencing in the area? Many thanks. (Posted this twice as I'm not sure where more people will see it)

Hi all I'm after about 140m (I think, in two runs) of stock fencing, near Chepstow. Fairly easy ground (one run up a gentle ish slope, other run fairly flat across the slope), pasture land, no existing fence to rip out. Access for (small) tractor should be fine. I'd like sweet chestnut or something else what will last equally well. Rabbit netting will be needed I think, and possibly a single strand of barbed on top (TBC - neighbour occasionally puts horses in the paddock next door, so may be a bad idea). Can anyone give me a rough idea of likely price for this, and can anyone recommend someone in the area who can do this? Or does anyone on here do fencing in the area? Many thanks.

Thanks Alec, that would be great. I've done a fair bit of reading on the interwebs, and I'm getting overwhelmed by all the possible options!

Hi all Aiming to plant a small orchard this year. Maybe 20 trees. Site is in South Wales, on a sloping paddock, South East ish facing. There are various bigger trees around, so the orchard site may possibly get a bit of shade from time to time - hopefully not much if I can site it correctly. I'd like a range of fruit throughout the year (rather than a glut at one time) and will include apples (eating, juice and cider), pears, and a walnut tree. Could also include cherry, crabapple, plums, damsons, quinces... All sorts of options and I'm open to suggestions. I aim to plant medium dwarfing trees (up to ~3m tall let's say), at 2.5 - 3m spacing. I like tasty ancient apple varieties such as the Orleans reinette, but am not sure what other varieties to plant, nor am I clear on the pollination requirements of the various varieties - I'd like them to fruit without too much intervention on my part. I'd also like trees that don't require too much work - i.e. they're fairly hardy and will grow confortably with a bit of water in the dry periods and mulch once or twice a year. Any suggestions of varieties would be appreciated. I'm already in touch with Andrew at the heritage fruit tree company, but any other suggestions as to sources would be great. Thank you.

Sweet or horse chestnuts? How did you prep them? I really wanted my sweet chestnuts to do well, as I have lots of potential uses for the wood. They're still in their pots, maybe they'll germinate next year!

Nothing that I've planted from seed has germinated this year! Despite proper stratification etc. Good summer for trees I had as saplings, though my horse chestnuts have a bit of leaf miner, and my oaks got mildew when we went away and my neighbour forgot to water them! Grr.

Says the product is not flammable!

I plant mine in a mixture of garden soil and compost, and sometimes a bit of sand. Saplings grow pretty well in this, but so far not had much luck with seeds germinating in a similar mix.

Nice video, very satisfying! Thanks.

Thanks all. Most recommendations seem to be for the Burley, so far! Any more for any more?

Thanks Stubby. Clearview seem to be well thought of too. But then everyone seems to recommend the stove they have!

Like that. Does the tap work?!

Hi all As the title says, I'm after recommendations for a log burner for the living room (open fire currently) please. I'm not interested in paying just for a name, but I don't mind paying for quality that will last. The room is about 4.7 x 4.3m, and not too high - but I'd like the burner to warm some of the rest of the house too (old house, quite open plan downstairs), without making the living room too hot to exist in. An online calculator recommends a 3KW burner based on the room dimensions, but I'd like to go a little larger. Less than 5KW, as I don't want to have to install an air brick. The room (and house) are fairly draughty, so ventilation won't be a problem! I'll probably have a room kit fitted, so the burner can take most of its air supply from outside. I'd like a single door stove, glass window, flat top (for stove top fan, maybe even a kettle!). I'd like the burner to sit out of the fireplace a bit, so more heat goes to the room, and not just into the chimney breast. (Though a stove installer I spoke to at Treefest said this would be difficult / illegal! Wasn't entirely clear why, so don't think I'll be using him!) Any suggestions, please? I know Morso are (or at least used to be) good, but I'm not sure what their current offerings are like. Used a little Villager over the weekend, and that was a neat little thing, but the top had rusted a fair bit, and it was only a year or so old... Thank you.

I'd always take air dried over kiln dried, personally. Cheaper, better for the environment and by the time it goes on the fire probably pretty much the same moisture content.

Ahh, thanks - they look good. I see they also offer a build service, that might be quicker and better than my having a go!

Cheers, I'll put some feelers out. Any more for any more?

The site I have for mine is a clearing among trees, so not that much sun or wind either I fear... But it's the only suitable site! I'd take a metal roof if I had metal, but I'd like to make the.most of any sun going.

Ahh, right - thanks. They look good, better than your average Palruf sheet, as you say. Shame they eliminate hot spots though, I want hotspots!

Hi all As the title says, please! Doesn't need to be cheap (though that would be a bonus!) but I would like a good job, sensible recommendations, good support etc. A good value installer I suppose I'm after! Thanks.